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Closer to the Heart

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A Farewell to Kings (1977)progressive rockTop 5%2:56SpotifyYouTubeApple MusicDeezerTidal
Key: G majorTuning: StandardTempo: variesTime signature: 4/4

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100%13 tracks · 6,424 notes · D major · 152 BPM· 2:56Recommended
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Distortion Guitar 1
Distortion guitar 2
Distortion guitar 3
Electric bass (pick)
Synth Bass 2
drums
Acoustic Guitar (steel) 1
Distortion guitar 4
Tubular bells
Melodic tom
Acoustic guitar (steel) 2
Distortion guitar 5
Guitar fret noise
90%11 tracks · 7,155 notes · D major · 74 BPM· 2:51
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3
Guitar 4
Guitar 5
Guitar 6
Guitar 7
Bass
Synth
Mallets
Drums
78%3 tracks · 3,621 notes · D major · 148 BPM· 2:45Rocksmith
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Guitar 1
Guitar 2
Bass
78%2 tracks · 738 notes · D major · 130 BPM· 0:55partial
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Acoustic
Electric
78%2 tracks · 1,046 notes · A minor · 130 BPM· 2:08partial
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Trilha 1
Trilha 2
68%1 tracks · 770 notes · D major · 120 BPM· 3:48extended
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Geddy Lee

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —13 tracks · 2:56

About this song

Closer to the Heart by Rush is in G major, 4/4 time. This 13-track arrangement runs 2:56 (Tubular bells, Acoustic guitar (steel), Distortion guitar, Electric bass (pick), Synth bass 2, Melodic tom, and Drums). 6 versions available to play and practice.

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DrumsAdvanced
7.88 notes/sec
GuitarAdvanced
6.91 notes/sec
BassIntermediate
2.69 notes/sec
OtherBeginner
0.27 notes/sec

About the key of G major

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